Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 25th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 25th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 26th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)121218181615141414131313131413131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7923443795161707182515211402105290572164386512381014802710511448701677
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
E
10
E
5
NE
5
ENE
5
E
10
S
5
SE
5
ESE
5
S
10
ESE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
3.02
4:33PM
2.94
5:28AM
2.93
6:05PM
2.89
6:58AM
3.03
7:25PM
2.99
8:05AM
3.22
8:29PM
3.15
8:58AM
3.43
9:22PM
3.33
9:45AM
3.59
10:07PM
3.47
10:27AM
3.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
0.96
10:21AM
1.13
10:51PM
1.14
11:47AM
1.20
12:26AM
1.16
1:14PM
1.10
1:45AM
0.99
2:20PM
0.88
2:45AM
0.76
3:12PM
0.65
3:34AM
0.54
3:58PM
0.46
4:17AM
0.38
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15
Sunset8:12--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------1--1-----
Temp. °C201721221822221923222022211922211818181617
Feels °C (?)17152021182223192121202121192018151311810
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The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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